eau
Meanings
Noun
1. water, a liquid that is transparent, colorless, odorless, and tasteless in its pure form, the primary constituent of lakes, rivers, seas, and oceans
2. In particular, rain
3. the chemical compound with molecular formula H₂O existing in the form of ice, liquid water or steam (chemistry)
4. Natural liquid quantities or expanses
5. Fluids such as sweat, formed and found in the body of man or animal
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Il buvait un verre d’eau fraîche.
He drank a cool glass of water.
L’eau m'en vint à la bouche.
That made my mouth water.
Si le vent dure, nous aurons de l’eau.
If the wind persists, we will have rain.
Le soir, ils se baignaient dans les eaux du lac Titicaca.
In the evening, they bathed in the waters of Lake Titicaca.
Les vésicatoires font des ampoules pleines d’eau.
Vesicants make blisters full of fluid.
Il s’est échauffé à courir, il est tout en eau.
He warmed up to run. He's all sweaty.